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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Report Title: University of Hawaii; ASL Interpreter Training Program; Appropriation ($)
Description: Appropriates moneys to establish a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus with a multi-year plan to include a master's degree program for interpreter training. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2412
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): MORIKAWA, AMATO, GARRETT, HARTSFIELD, HOLT, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TEMPLO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 112).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 806-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Yamashita.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 301-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Olds, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kila, La Chica, Woodson, Souza.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2489_HD1 Link to HB2489_HD1 .PDF file
HB2489 Link to HB2489 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2489_HD1_HSCR301-26_ Link to committee report HB2489_HD1_HSCR301-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2489_HD1_HSCR806-26_ Link to committee report HB2489_HD1_HSCR806-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2489_TESTIMONY_HED_02-06-26_
HB2489_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_

Hearing Notices

HED
2/06/26 2:05P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE